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Networking to Get McKinsey, Bain & BCG Offers

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However, I got invited by all top firms (McKinsey, BCG, Bain, Berger)! I read Marc Cosentino's Book ( Case in Point ), and I watched your videos (unfortunately, LOMS wasn't available yet). By the time of my first interview day (which was with Bain), I had around 30 mock-interviews under my belt, and I felt quite confident.

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Top Consulting Firms

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While it sometimes seems that everyone wants to get into the top 3 strategy consulting firms McKinsey, Boston Consulting Group (BCG), and Bain & Company (Bain), also known as MBB , it's worth noting that there are several other top consulting firms that can give a career a real boost. Boston Consulting Group, Bain & Company.

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Generalist vs Specialist Firm Interviews

Tom Spencer

The “big three” firms, (McKinsey, BCG, and Bain) are often considered generalist firms as they consult in all fields. Their clients may range from multi-purpose packaging and consumer goods to niche products such as optical lenses and wine. For example, BCG requires one-way video interviews. Key Firm Differences.

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Profit / Loss - Case Interview Framework Clarification

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I was recently sent this email from a student who has upcoming interviews with Bain and McKinsey asking me to clarify some details on my profit loss framework below is his question as well as my response. In real life, if we had a qualitative reason to believe production doesn't equal sales, then we would probably calculate those separately.

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L.E.K. Strategy Consulting Interviews and Culture

Management Consulted

A global consulting firm founded in London, England in 1983 and containing the heart and of Bain & BCG, L.E.K. An offshoot of Bain & Company, L.E.K. Starting his consulting career at Boston Consulting Group in 1976, he joined Bain in 1980, becoming a partner in 1981 and then leaving to form L.E.K. Consumer Products.

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3 Tactics for Accelerating Company Performance Despite an Economic Downturn

Organizational Talent Consulting

Bain & Company found that 47% more S&P 500 businesses moved from the bottom quartile to the top half, and 89% more dropped from the top quartile to the bottom half during economic downturns compared to periods of strong economic growth. This video provides some practical insights into scenario planning.

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More on Confidence in Case Interviews

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I had interviewed previously with Bain Johannesburg and had made it through to the final round, where a combination of an uninterested/irritable interviewer and my nerves cost me any chance of an offer. If you see it as a trial by jury where your entire life and future career is at stake, this is not a very productive way to think about it.